Joanna England

Joanna England is the Executive Editor at CandysDirt.com and covers the North Texas housing market.

Texas Real Estate News: Home Sales Hit Historic Highs With Demand, Prices Remaining Lofty and Inventory Low

By Joanna England / November 1, 2013 /

“In the fall, Texas Realtors usually start to catch their breath as the summer selling season draws to a close, but not this year,” said Shad Bogany, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “Demand for Texas homes remains strong, keeping buyers and sellers in the market, and Texas Realtors, busy.” We couldn’t have said…

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If Lakewood Schools Splinter From DISD, How Will That Affect Property Values?

By Joanna England / November 1, 2013 /

Thanks to a Facebook page started by former State Rep. Allen Vaught, meetings with Dallas ISD trustee Mike Morath, and a growing groundswell of support, talk is picking up about Woodrow Wilson High School and it’s feeder campuses splintering from Dallas ISD to form their own school district. It’s an interesting idea, one that would either…

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Friday Four Hundred: Splendid Stevens Park Estates Home Has an Equally Awesome Promo Video

By Joanna England / November 1, 2013 /

Let’s talk about using video to market a home, OK? I am definitely pro-video. I dislike a lot of slideshow widgets. I do like color commentary from agents and brokers, but I am not a big fan of doing a walk-through, especially not with a shaky iPhone.

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Thursday Three Hundred: Gorgeous Condo Inside the Sorrento, Where Amenities Are More Than an Afterthought

By Joanna England / October 31, 2013 /

The Sorrento is a really beautiful building that offers tons of great amenities to residents in a stunning, contemporary setting. If you want to capitalize on space, security, views and amenities, then you should definitely consider this building. Marketed by Keith Yonick for $330,000 is Unit 405 inside the Sorrento, a fabulous mid-rise development just…

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Ghosts Love Luxury, Too: Have a Swinging Halloween at The Adolphus, Where Some Guests Never Leave

By Joanna England / October 31, 2013 /

If you’ve been inside the Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas, then you can surely understand why this Dallas landmark, a popular five-star hotel, attracts guests from all over the country. The problem is, some of them never leave. The 100-year-old hotel is still a popular place to party and be seen, but it’s what’s unseen…

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